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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,786.14, 26,679.09 and 7,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,786.14, 26,679.09 and 7,253.80 is: 10,880.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,786.14 : 26,679.09 = 7,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,786.14/26,679.09 = 7,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,786.14x = 26,679.09 × 7,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,786.14x = 193,524,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,524,783.04/17,786.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,880.65

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